Episode 18: Grab a Lamp

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of navigating life and responsibilities amidst uncertainty and the importance of perseverance.

Everything doesn’t just get lighter because time passes. Sometimes it gets heavier. In this episode of Soul Snacks , Dr. Jaron Jones and Dr. Dennis McLeod sit in the real tension of building, leading, providing, and becoming… all at the same time. From entrepreneurship to identity, from fatherhood to freedom, this conversation explores what it means to keep going when the path isn’t fully lit. “Grab a lamp” becomes more than a phrase. It becomes a way of moving through uncertainty. Together, they unpack: The loneliness and responsibility that can come with building something meaningful The desire for freedom… and the weight that comes with pursuing it What it means to be a light for others while still figuring things out yourself The emotional and cultural realities shaping how we show up in work, family, and community This episode is honest, grounded, and necessary. It reminds us that you don’t need the whole roadmap. You just need enough light to take the next step. So if life feels heavy, uncertain, or in transition… Grab a lamp. Keep moving.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Jaron Jones, Dr. Dennis McLeod

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• identity
• fatherhood
• freedom
• uncertainty
• responsibility
• community

Keywords

• light
• building
• meaningful
• loneliness
• emotional realities
• cultural realities
• transition